The Path of the Wind Page #4

And one night we decided

to go out to a local bar

to grab some drinks.

And we ended up

getting pretty drunk.

And there were

some guys there

and one of them said

something to my girlfriend.

So, I said something to him

and we got into it pretty good.

And as he was walking

away I followed him,

and I turned him around

and I punched him

as hard as I could.

And he fell to the ground,

hit his head and he died.

And I work in a

grocery store

because I've spent the last

ten years in prison.

I already knew

about you being in prison.

How?

The sheriff is

a friend of mine.

He told me when I filed

the report against Vince.

Lee, this is your

world now, with me.

You're free.

There hasn't been a single

day that's gone by

in the last ten years, that I

don't think about what I did.

I ended Tom Caldwell's life

and I will never be free of that.

It happened.

You can't change that.

If you're gonna have

any kind of life,

you need to forgive

yourself and move on.

Forgive?

I would love to know

what Tom's parents think

about forgiveness.

And I would be

very curious

to find out if they've

moved on with their lives

and don't still

miss their son.

I want you to have this.

What for?

A gift.

Not for me.

If I'm gonna wear

one of those,

I should at least be able

to say I believe it.

Maybe, someday.

Hi, this is Lee.

I'm sorry I

missed your call.

If you leave a message, I'll get

back to you as soon as I can.

Hey, Lee, it's Katie.

Hey, listen, I remember you said

you weren't working tomorrow,

so, I think I got a surprise

for you that's gonna cheer you up.

Unless I hear otherwise, I'm

picking you up at 7 a.m.

Okay, bye.

I can't believe

you did this.

I feel like

a little kid again.

Well, good.

I wanted to do something

special for you.

Well, you have succeeded.

Did you have any idea

where we were going?

Not a clue.

Well, come on.

Let's go.

I don't know what

to say, Katie.

I just need a minute

to take it all in.

You do that.

Thank you, so much.

You're welcome.

It's been a

really long time.

Let's walk down.

Man, this brings

back memories.

What?

What are you doing?

That's what my

grandfather used to do.

You scared me!

He'd grab me

by the belt.

You know, we used to come up here

and then go camping in Canada.

I miss those days.

So, this was

a good surprise?

Yeah.

Where have you been?

What's in the bag?

You are not putting

that in your house.

No, no,

I most certainly am.

Maybe, I was

wrong about you.

It's so beautiful

up here.

Some might even

say romantic.

It's very romantic.

Did you know that

Niagara Falls

is considered the honeymoon

capital of the world?

I did.

Why, would you like

to get married?

Lee?

Katie, I'm thirty five

years old.

I'm not gonna lie

to you and say

I don't think

about getting married.

What?

Does that scare you?

No. I love the

idea of marriage.

At this point in my life,

I don't want to waste my time

in a relationship

where that isn't

at least a possibility.

I know what I want

out of life.

And I don't want

to waste a single day.

I want to make love

to you tonight, up here.

Lee, that is by far the sweetest

way I have ever been asked,

but I can't.

Hey, Lee.

You're very

special to me.

You know that.

But it took me

a long time to realize

that I was good

for more than just sex.

You know my past.

I just don't want sex be part

of the equation anymore.

For how long?

Until marriage.

You just asked me if I

wanted to get married.

You did.

Can I give you

my answer now?

You can joke about it.

That's good.

Yeah, 'cause I'm

weeping inside.

Well, then, this is probably

also a good time to tell you

that I speak to teens

about abstinence.

Of course you do.

My friend Maria, she is a

principal at a middle school.

And she's asked me

to come speak to her kids.

I'd love it if you could come.

If that's what you want,

then, I'll do it.

Yeah. That's what I want.

Lee, just the man

I'm looking for.

What's up, Joe?

Look, is there any way you

could close for me tonight?

Ah, man, I can't.

Katie and I have plans.

She's picking me up

at five.

Is there any way

you can cancel?

I can close

for you tomorrow.

Well, thanks, anyway.

Sorry, Joe.

See you tomorrow, Lee.

Have a good night, Tina.

I thought you left.

I did,

but my car wouldn't.

You need a ride?

To the university

book store.

Ten minutes there,

ten minutes back.

I promise!

We have to be back

here by five o'clock.

That's not a problem.

I really appreciate this.

You're a sweet guy, Lee.

We just need

to make it quick.

I know exactly

what I have to get.

So, what are you studying?

Economics.

Really?

So, you must be

pretty good in math?

Pretty good.

I think it's mostly because

I've never had a lot of money,

and the little I do have, I want

to make sure I use it wisely.

Sounds like you

know what you want.

Oh, I do.

What are you gonna

do about your car?

I have no idea.

When do you stop dumping

money into an older car?

That's a good question.

You know, Lee,

if it were nighttime

this would feel

like a real date.

You mean if it were nighttime

and I were ten years younger?

If you were ten

years younger,

I wouldn't be

as attracted to you as I am.

That is very flattering but,

I would appreciate it

if you could be attracted to me

on the other side of the car.

Thanks for the ride.

You're welcome.

I'm sorry I made you late.

It doesn't look like Katie's

here yet so, it's fine.

You got a way home?

Eric gets off at six,

so, I'll wait for him.

Get that car fixed!

Hey!

Hi!

Her car died,

she asked me for a ride.

That's fine.

I'm gonna go

grab my stuff?

Okay.

Joe! Joe!

Hey.

What's up?

I need the keys

to the warehouse.

I'm just finishing up

inventory.

Thanks.

Yeah, Lee, let me talk to you

for a second, if you don't mind.

What's up?

I need you to be

honest with me, Lee.

Did you threaten Eric?

Yeah.

Come on, Lee.

You're smarter than that.

You can't do that!

It won't happen again, Joe.

If it does, you're gone!

What am I supposed to do?

I got my business to protect.

I didn't mean to put

you in a tough spot.

I'm sorry.

Hey, you've been

on edge lately.

Is everything okay?

Actually no, it's not.

You want to talk?

It's just this abstinence thing

with Katie, it's killing me.

The more that I'm with her, the

more I want to "be with her".

Give her some time.

What's it's been, a month?

Let her get to know you.

It'll happen.

She telling me not

until marriage.

Show her that if it's important

to her, it matters to you.

Alright, go finish up.

You shouldn't be

sneaking up on people like that.

Sorry, I needed to see you.

What, did your car

break down again?

No.

I wanted to talk about us.

Alright, Tina, we've been over

this, okay, there is no us.

There could be.

No, there can't be.

Look, I'm in love

with someone.

Now, you are an

attractive girl...

See, you're

attracted to me.

Just give me a chance.

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